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Travel tech pros put sustainability behind economy as key challenges for 2020

By Linda Fox | February 10, 2020

A Travel Technology Europe survey highlights economic uncertainty as the greatest challenge facing the industry - but sustainability and climate change follow close behind. Read More

News / Startups

ATPI unveils venture arm for corporate travel startups focused on UX

By Linda Fox | February 10, 2020

Corporate travel company ATPI has unveiled an initiative called Endeavour to invest in travel startups that focus on the user experience. Read More

Interview / Technology

In The Big Chair - Greg Webb of Travelport

By Mitra Sorrells | February 10, 2020

Greg Webb became Travelport’s CEO in August 2019, shortly after the company went back to private equity ownership in a $4.4 billion sale. Read More

News / Distribution

Travel suppliers need to be thinking more about "second wallets"

By Linda Fox | February 3, 2020

With newer technologies enabling the creation of more personalized offers, it's time for travel to enter the age of complete retailing, according to a report. Read More

News / Online

OYO acquires TUI's rental tour operating business

By Kevin May | February 3, 2020

The move comes as part of a sale that began in December 2019 when Germany-based E-Domizil acquired Wolters Reisen from TUI Group for an undisclosed fee. Read More

News / Distribution

TWAI acquires NDC tech provider Airlines Technology

By Kevin May | January 29, 2020

Airlines Technology was selected as one of PhocusWire's Hot 25 Startups 2019, four years after it was founded in the Indian city of Gurgaon. Read More

News / Online

Research Spotlight: The state of the European online travel market

By Jill Menze | January 29, 2020

Our sister brand Phocuswright recently published its annual flagship report on the Europe online travel market, presenting findings on the European leisure and unmanaged business travel markets, with... Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Bryan Dove of Skyscanner

By Linda Fox | January 29, 2020

The Skyscanner boss talks to PhocusWire about being a CEO, the company's recent development into a marketplace and sustainability. Read More

News / Distribution

EaseMyTrip brings flight bookings to WhatsApp

By Linda Fox | January 28, 2020

Communications platforms such as WhatsApp are mostly used for customer service in travel but EaseMyTrip is enabling flight booking. Read More

News / Online

Despegar acquires Mexico’s Best Day Travel Group for $136M

By Mitra Sorrells | January 27, 2020

Argentina-based Despegar will acquire Mexico's Best Day Travel Group. Read More

News / Distribution

eDreams Odigeo acquires Waylo to strengthen hotel division

By Linda Fox | January 27, 2020

eDreams Odigeo says it is acquiring Waylo to boost its hotels and dynamic packages business. Read More

News / Technology

Sabre goes all-in with Google Cloud for infrastructure and analytics

By Linda Fox | January 24, 2020

The distribution and technology giant says new services and “operational agility” are part of the plan, with Google Cloud becoming its preferred cloud provider as well as a “broader strategic partner.” Read More

News / Online

Tripadvisor begins brand transformation with new course for Viator, executive shakeup

By Mitra Sorrells | January 23, 2020

Tripadvisor is embarking on a dramatic realignment aimed at helping the company preserve profitability and spur new growth as it deals with competition from Google and others and with evolving... Read More